Chess Puzzle #GU4EE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks g1/g4; bishop e3; knight f5; pawns a3/b2/e4/f2. Black: king a8; queen b6; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/c5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight f5→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen b6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: k2r4/1p6/pq4p1/2p2N2/4P1R1/P1K1B3/1P3P2/6R1 w - - 0 33

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